3/5/26, 12:52
PM
OPC FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2027/2027 UPDATES.
FACTS-IN-ISSUE: T - Time and date of offence
Things to prove beyond a reasonable doubt: (T.I.P.P) I - Identify of accused
P - Place/location of offence
P - Plus elements of the offence; found specifically in each section
RCA: When attending an indecent R - Recognize the offence
C - Classify the offence (indictable, dual, summary)
A - Authorities (Find committing or reasonable grounds?)
PIC: why you should arrest? P - Prevent continuation of offence
I - Investigate
C - Court - ensure they attend
s. 494 (1) C.C - ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT BY ANY (a)a person whom he FINDS COMMITTING an INDICTABLE OFFENCE;
PERSON (b) a person who, on REASONABLE GROUNDS, who believes
Any one may arrest without warrant, (i)has committed a CRIMINAL OFFENCE; AND
(ii) is escaping and freshly pursued by persons who have
lawful authority to arrest that person
s. 494 (2) C.C - ARREST BY OWNER, ETC, OF The owner OR a person in lawful possession of property, OR a person
PROPERTY authorized by the owner or by a person in lawful possession of property,
may arrest a person without a warrant if they FIND them COMMITTING a
CRIMINAL OFFENCE on or in relation to that property; AND
(a)they make the arrest at that time; OR
(b) they make the arrest within a reasonable time after the offence is
committed and they believe on REASONABLE GROUNDS that it is not
feasible in the
circumstance for a peace officer to make the arrest
s. 495 (1) - ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT BY PEACE (a)a person who has committed (present) an INDICTABLE OFFENCE OR
OFFICER who, on REASONABLE GROUNDS, he believes has committed (past) OR
A peace officer may arrest without warrant: is about to commit (future)an INDICTABLE OFFENCE;
(b) a person whom he FINDS COMMITTING a CRIMINAL OFFENCE; OR
(c)a person in respect of whom he believes has REASONABLE GROUNDS to
believe that a WARRANT OF ARREST OR COMMITTAL, in any form set
out in Part XXVIII in relation thereto, IS IN FORCE within the TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION in which the person is found
1 C.C s. 495.524 (Previously 524) - ARREST OF ACCUSED A peace officer who believes in REASONABLE GROUNDS that an accused:
ON INTERIM RELEASE has contravened or is about to contravene any
Summons
Appearance
Notice
Undertaking or;
Release Order
.....OR
(b) has committed an INDICTABLE OFFENCE after any summons, appearance
notice, undertaking or release order was issued or given to him or entered into
by him, may arrest the accused without a warrant
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STEPS TO PROPER ARREST 1. Identify yourself as a police officer
2. Tell the person he is under arrest ( judge's rule)
3.Tell the person the reason for the arrest (s. 10(a) Charter and s.29(2) C.C.)
4.Take physical control
5. Inform him of his Rights to Counsel (s.10(b) of Charter)
6.Ensure he understands the reason for the arrest and his Right to
Counsel Then;
Read the Caution (voluntariness)
Read Secondary Caution if applicable (minor inducements)
*** Cautions are NOT a part of 6 steps, "Judge's Rule"
4 P's of an arrest Protection of Public
Protection of Accused
Protection of Property
Prevent Breach of Peace
LSDA 24 (sections: 7,8,9,10 & 24) Life liberty ad security
Search and seizure
Detained or imprisoned
Arrest or detention
24 - Remedy
s. 495 (2) C.C - LIMITATION (a)553 indictables (202, 203, 4(4)(a)
A peace officer SHALL NOT arrest a person without (b) Dual procedure offences
warrant for: (c) Summary conviction
In cases where,
(d) On REASONABLE GROUNDS that PRICE is satisfied
*arrest for straight indictables
https://quizlet.com/ca/748771724/opc-final- 2/15
flash-cards/
PM
OPC FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2027/2027 UPDATES.
FACTS-IN-ISSUE: T - Time and date of offence
Things to prove beyond a reasonable doubt: (T.I.P.P) I - Identify of accused
P - Place/location of offence
P - Plus elements of the offence; found specifically in each section
RCA: When attending an indecent R - Recognize the offence
C - Classify the offence (indictable, dual, summary)
A - Authorities (Find committing or reasonable grounds?)
PIC: why you should arrest? P - Prevent continuation of offence
I - Investigate
C - Court - ensure they attend
s. 494 (1) C.C - ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT BY ANY (a)a person whom he FINDS COMMITTING an INDICTABLE OFFENCE;
PERSON (b) a person who, on REASONABLE GROUNDS, who believes
Any one may arrest without warrant, (i)has committed a CRIMINAL OFFENCE; AND
(ii) is escaping and freshly pursued by persons who have
lawful authority to arrest that person
s. 494 (2) C.C - ARREST BY OWNER, ETC, OF The owner OR a person in lawful possession of property, OR a person
PROPERTY authorized by the owner or by a person in lawful possession of property,
may arrest a person without a warrant if they FIND them COMMITTING a
CRIMINAL OFFENCE on or in relation to that property; AND
(a)they make the arrest at that time; OR
(b) they make the arrest within a reasonable time after the offence is
committed and they believe on REASONABLE GROUNDS that it is not
feasible in the
circumstance for a peace officer to make the arrest
s. 495 (1) - ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT BY PEACE (a)a person who has committed (present) an INDICTABLE OFFENCE OR
OFFICER who, on REASONABLE GROUNDS, he believes has committed (past) OR
A peace officer may arrest without warrant: is about to commit (future)an INDICTABLE OFFENCE;
(b) a person whom he FINDS COMMITTING a CRIMINAL OFFENCE; OR
(c)a person in respect of whom he believes has REASONABLE GROUNDS to
believe that a WARRANT OF ARREST OR COMMITTAL, in any form set
out in Part XXVIII in relation thereto, IS IN FORCE within the TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION in which the person is found
1 C.C s. 495.524 (Previously 524) - ARREST OF ACCUSED A peace officer who believes in REASONABLE GROUNDS that an accused:
ON INTERIM RELEASE has contravened or is about to contravene any
Summons
Appearance
Notice
Undertaking or;
Release Order
.....OR
(b) has committed an INDICTABLE OFFENCE after any summons, appearance
notice, undertaking or release order was issued or given to him or entered into
by him, may arrest the accused without a warrant
https://quizlet.com/ca/748771724/opc-final- 1/15
flash-cards/
, 3/5/26, 12:52
PM
STEPS TO PROPER ARREST 1. Identify yourself as a police officer
2. Tell the person he is under arrest ( judge's rule)
3.Tell the person the reason for the arrest (s. 10(a) Charter and s.29(2) C.C.)
4.Take physical control
5. Inform him of his Rights to Counsel (s.10(b) of Charter)
6.Ensure he understands the reason for the arrest and his Right to
Counsel Then;
Read the Caution (voluntariness)
Read Secondary Caution if applicable (minor inducements)
*** Cautions are NOT a part of 6 steps, "Judge's Rule"
4 P's of an arrest Protection of Public
Protection of Accused
Protection of Property
Prevent Breach of Peace
LSDA 24 (sections: 7,8,9,10 & 24) Life liberty ad security
Search and seizure
Detained or imprisoned
Arrest or detention
24 - Remedy
s. 495 (2) C.C - LIMITATION (a)553 indictables (202, 203, 4(4)(a)
A peace officer SHALL NOT arrest a person without (b) Dual procedure offences
warrant for: (c) Summary conviction
In cases where,
(d) On REASONABLE GROUNDS that PRICE is satisfied
*arrest for straight indictables
https://quizlet.com/ca/748771724/opc-final- 2/15
flash-cards/
